What is most remarkable about the assortment of discipline programs on the market today is the number of fundamental assumptions they seem to share. Some may advocate the use of carrots rather than sticks; some may refer to punishments as "logical consequences." But virtually all take for granted that the teacher must be in control of the classroom, and that what we need are strategies to get ...

Manufacturer: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Written By: Alfie Kohn

Eric Jensen—a leading expert in the translation of brain research into education, argues in Enriching the Brain that we greatly underestimate students’ achievement capacity. Drawing from a wide range of neuroscience research as well as related studies, Jensen reveals that the human brain is far more dynamic and malleable than we earlier believed. He offers us a powerful new ...

Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
Written By: Eric Jensen

Attention, Balance and Coordination is the most up-to-date handbook for professionals involved in education and child development, providing a new understanding of the source of specific behavioural problems. Written by a respected author of acclaimed titles in this fieldExplains why early reflexes are important, their functions in development and their effects ...

Manufacturer: Wiley
Written By: Sally Goddard Blythe

Foreword by Parker Palmer* How can educators and parents of diverse backgrounds come together to find ways to invite soul into schools?* How do educators address "soul" in education without violating the separation of church and state or the deeply held beliefs of families and students? In this book, Rachael Kessler shows how.Based ...

Manufacturer: ASCD
Written By: Rachael Kessler

Manufacturer: Ferguson Publishing Company
Written By: Donald A., Jr. Schutt

This book shares the practical and tested experiences of board members and college presidents. Various dimensions of board performance are covered, from the ability to discern the culture and norms of the organization to the importance of being well informed about the roles, responsibilities, and performance of board members. The authors describe how a board can develop and maintain healthy ...

Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Written By: Richard P. Chait, Thomas P. Holland, Barbara E. Taylor

In unyielding defense of personal libertyIn this selected collection of his syndicated newspaper columns, Walter E. Williams once again takes on the left wing's most sacred cows with provocative insights and brutal honesty. He offers his sometimes controversial views on education, health, the environment, government, law and society, race, and a range of other topics, always ...

Manufacturer: Hoover Institution Press
Written By: Walter E. Williams

Somewhere. . . there is a place of sanity where education is intense and substantive. . . . It's in that place that Deborah Meier has been working all these years. Her voice conveys a life of struggle in the front lines-victories and losses, hopes and disappointments. . . . It's a voice our nation needs to hear. --Jonathan Kozol, from the ForewordAcclaimed educator Deborah Meier offers ...

Manufacturer: Beacon Press
Written By: Deborah Meier

This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing. Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field. Addresses the central concerns shared by those interested in the subject. Major sections focus on the experience of particular disciplines in applying computational methods to research ...

Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell

Create an interactive environment that turns passive students into enthusiastic participants and nurtures interdependent learning.

Manufacturer: Corwin
Written By: Ronald (Ron) Nash